WASHINGTON — Solar storms affect everything from GPS for airplanes to the power grid on the ground. Scientists watch out for them 24/7. But until now, the best they could do was send a warning just an hour…

(WAKO, Japan) — The secret weapon of the future to blast away space junk: Lasers. Scientists at the Riken Computational Astrophysics Laboratory in Japan are proposing a laser defense system be mounted to the International…

WASHINGTON — Mother Nature is putting on quite the show Wednesday night for Earth Day, and millions can get a clear view of the Lyrid meteor shower, provided they’re away from bright city lights. Around 11 p.m. on…

WASHINGTON – This year, 2015, is being called the International Year of Light by the United Nations. Included in the distinction are light-based technologies. The UN hopes to bring focus to sustainable ways light can…